if you want to get started in mini-z go to relflexracing.com
and they have rtr kits and start up packages and is a very good website and this is how i got started in the z's
frist pick your rtr kit
http://www.reflexracing.net/products.asp?cat=27
than you pick your ready set up package (the frsit one is just fine for your frist mini-z)
http://www.reflexracing.net/products.asp?cat=21
i hope this helps